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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.07, 73,019.79 and 15,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.07, 73,019.79 and 15,387.58 is: 23,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.07 : 73,019.79 = 15,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.07/73,019.79 = 15,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.07x = 73,019.79 × 15,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.07x = 1,123,597,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,597,860.21/48,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.64

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